There are 4 ways to get from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Salinas by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Caltrain, bus
best- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 23m$26–36Drive 76.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Salinascar 76.6 mi
1h 23m$14–21Caltrain, train
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the train from San Jose to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
3h 8m$27–52Line 22 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1stbus 22 / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 33m$22–34
Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Salinas by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Salinas is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Salinas is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Transit Center and arriving at Salinas via Santa Clara & 1st and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Salinas via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Palo Alto Caltrain Station and Salinas is 77 miles. The road distance is 77.1 miles.
The best way to get from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Salinas without a car is to Caltrain and bus which takes 2h 23m and costs $25 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Salinas, including transfers.
Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Salinas bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from Palo Alto Transit Center station.
Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Salinas train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Salinas is to Caltrain and train which takes 3h 8m and costs $26 - $55. Alternatively, you can line 22 bus and bus, which costs $22 - $35 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Palo Alto Caltrain Station, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Salinas via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound and San Jose in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Salinas via Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, and San Jose in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Santa Clara & 1st
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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More Questions & Answers
Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Salinas bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Santa Clara & 1st station.
Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Salinas train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Salinas is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Palo Alto Caltrain Station to Salinas.
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